Crossword No. 0225

ACROSS

Literary pal of

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Porthos Architect of

6 the original Sisyphean task Nudge, in a way Area for development Venerate Home of the N.C.A.A.’s Cavaliers Arizona’s ___ National Forest (whose name is Spanish for “stupid”) Holden’s late brother in “The Catcher in the Rye”

Spot for a tap Like some diet soda

Bill ___, noted Vietnam War-era activist Unreactive 11 14

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Collaborator on 1968’s “Two Virgins,” familiarly Lacks existence Some exchanges via AOL, once Oil spot? Choleric Masterstroke Garment whose name comes from the Malay for “sheath” Final Oldsmobile model Central difficulty Middle of a sustainability slogan Biggest Frenchspeaking Swiss city

Choler Unfortunate occasion for a spelling error Regard

“___ this!” Alternatives to melts, maybe 51 53 55

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Organization with pledges, informally

Get into it, in a way

Bridge declaration, in casual play Bounced back Kind of page Carmaker from Japan Lead-in to phobia ___ season Single-take shots, in film lingo

Took back, as a trophy

Vote for Newswoman O’Donnell Impenetrable

DOWN Courtroom figs. 1

Pants, slangily

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Feature of some 3 bibliographic citations Piece of the pie, 4 perhaps Cache

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Stethoscope

6 detection Turning point

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Surname of two 8 former Chicago mayors Director Roth of 9 cinema’s Splat Pack

Dish often topped with raw egg yolk Vintage diner fixture, in brief Done 10 11 12 13 21 23 26

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Practical jokes Cold, in Caracas “___ the best!” Forerunner of the C.I.A. N.A.A.C.P. ___ Awards Closer’s specialty Gush Blackjack bet

… or a hint to applying the five shaded regions in this puzzle 33 34 36 39 41 44 46 50

Map feature Molding curves Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” for example Prime snorkeling spots Former first and second lady Physicians’ grp. Halal cart offering Jumper cable? 52 54 55 56 57 59 60 61 64

More aligned Watch Uncertain Like beige and lilac

Shade at the beach

Book before Nehemiah Psyche’s mate in Greek mythology Hamlet, for one Hostess ___ Balls

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